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United Nations

@UN

Official account of the United Nations. For peace, dignity & equality on a healthy planet.

New York, NY

un.org

Born October 24, 1945

Joined March 2008

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Friday is the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. Despite being prohibited under international law, torture persists around the world. The UN has long condemned it as one of the vilest acts human beings can inflict on one another. un.org/en/observances…
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UN Humanitarian
@UNOCHA
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Devastating earthquakes in #Venezuela have damaged buildings and critical infrastructure in major cities. More than 150 people have reportedly been killed and nearly 1,000 injured, as search-and-rescue teams work around the clock. Read more: bit.ly/4gGNbZn
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Friday is #CharterDay. On this day 81 years ago, 50 nations came together in San Francisco, USA, to create a new organization founded on peace, prosperity & human rights. The principles laid out in the Charter remain as relevant as ever. un.org/en/about-us/un…
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UNICEF
@UNICEF
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The devastating earthquakes in Venezuela have upended the lives of children and families. In the hours and days ahead, children will need protection, psychosocial support, safe water, healthcare and safe spaces as communities recover from the shock and destruction. UNICEF is
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Venezuela: Following devastating earthquakes that caused significant destruction and loss of life, @antonioguterres says the UN system is mobilizing assistance to support the emergency response. un.org/sg/en/content/…
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Catherine Russell
@unicefchief
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Children do not start wars, and they are powerless to stop them. They die, they suffer, and they bear the scars of war for decades. We owe them a world where children are free to grow and learn and dream in peace. My remarks to the Security Council👇
UNICEF Executive Catherine Russell's remarks at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on...
From unicef.org
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World Food Programme
@WFP
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⚠️Strong #ElNiño conditions are predicted to increase the likelihood of drought, floods and storms around the world. Early action can protect millions of people living in countries at most risk.
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Tom Fletcher
@UNReliefChief
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We are fully mobilised to support the people of Venezuela following the deadly and devastating earthquakes. My statement: bit.ly/3QIzui6
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🚚 5,000 trucks ✈️ 80 planes 🚢 190 ships on the move, every single day. That’s how @WFP delivers life-saving food to people in some of the the world’s most challenging places.
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World Food Programme
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
@Refugees
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UNHCR is deeply saddened by the destruction and any loss of lives that the recent earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, has generated. We stand ready to mobilize support, in coordination with Venezuelan authorities and partners.
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UN Humanitarian
@UNOCHA
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As more families in #Lebanon try to make their way home, unexploded ordnance and other remnants of war continue to endanger civilians and obstruct safe returns. Civilians must be protected, and returns must be voluntary, safe and dignified. Read more: bit.ly/4xRTQWY
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Seafarers keep the world connected. From food & fuel to medicine & humanitarian aid, their work underpins global trade & everyday life. On Thursday's #DayOfTheSeafarer, we join @IMOHQ in recognizing their vital contributions & the sacrifices they make. imo.org/en/about/event…
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António Guterres
@antonioguterres
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A pleasure meeting @IMOSecGen Arsenio Dominguez. At a time of widening geopolitical tensions, the work of @IMOHQ is more vital than ever in ensuring the safety of mariners around the world. I fully support IMO’s efforts to release the seafarers stranded in the Gulf.
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